Amazon.com Services LLC

Facilities, Maintenance, Real Estate, Ops Engineering, operations

AutomationEngineerManager

$162–220k Aurora, Colorado, United States FULL TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Automation Engineer Manager at Amazon.com Services LLC. Skills: Automation Engineering, Controls Systems, PLC Programming, SCADA. Apply Subject Matter Expertise on troubleshooting. Dive deeps for engineering issues”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure customers receive orders with speed and accuracy; Build team capabilities; Drive operational excellence

Industry & Context.

Facilities, Maintenance, Real Estate, Ops Engineering, operations
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting; Root cause analysis; Issue diagnosis

Eligibility Requirements

After business hours support

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Automation Engineering, or 7+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience, 7+ years of industrial controls and automation experience, 7+ years of process/production environment PLC-controlled automation and issue diagnosis experience, 7+ years of robotics work cells and control systems experience, 7+ years of Siemens, Allen-Bradley or Codesys Ladder Logic and structure programming experience, 7+ years of electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment experience

Nice to Have

Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Automation Engineering, Master's degree, or Six Sigma Black Belt, Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, programming, and designing HMI and control network components, Experience programming with RSLogix5000, Studio 5000, FT View, and other controls software platforms, Experience leading Controls in manufacturing or complex industrial environments

What You'll Do.

Apply Subject Matter Expertise on troubleshooting

Dive deeps for engineering issues

Support automation engineers to investigate root cause

Plan actions to eliminate/mitigate downtime

Program and source code for in-house built solutions

Understand material handling control systems

Maintain material handling control systems

Troubleshoot material handling control systems

Provide escalation support to automation engineers

Troubleshoot locally and remotely

Repair hardware or controls software on time

Establish training plans

Mentor a team of automation engineers

Monitor team's work in controls automation

Support team's work in technical support

Ensure effective troubleshooting of complex control systems

Ensure analysis of performance metrics

Guide leadership of continuous improvement projects

Ensure provision of mentorship to junior engineers

Contribute to ensuring customers receive orders with speed

Build team capabilities

Drive operational excellence

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work with state-of-the-art technology; Work with junior engineers

Process & Methodology

Continuous improvement projects

Full Job Description

Application deadline: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis Operations is at the heart of Amazon’s business. We are known for our speed, accuracy, and exceptional service. Our buildings deliver tens of thousands of products to hundreds of countries worldwide, every day. The Reliability & Maintenance Engineering (RME) team are the business partners that work tirelessly behind the scenes to make it happen. We drive continuous improvement, and maintain all of the robotics and material handling equipment (MHE) to ensure our customers are met with the Amazon smile. Come join us on our journey! About the Role: As the Automation Engineer Manager, you will lead a team in driving equipment reliability and operational excellence across our fulfillment centers. You’ll monitor and support their work in controls automation and technical support while ensuring they effectively troubleshoot complex control systems and analyze performance metrics. You’ll guide their leadership of continuous improvement projects and ensure they provide mentorship to junior engineers. You'll work with state-of-the-art technology, including conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, print and apply systems, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) devices and programs. Through your technical leadership and design optimization efforts, you'll directly contribute to ensuring our customers receive their orders with Amazon's signature speed and accuracy while building team capabilities and driving operational excellence. What Do We Offer? Amazon offers competitive compensation packages including comprehensive healthcare benefits starting on Day 1, matching 401(k) program, and up to 20 weeks of paid parental leave. But wait, there’s more: We provide lightweight fire-resistant daily wear and composite toe safety shoes for your safety! Key job responsibilities Key job responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - You will apply Subject Matter Expertise (SME) on troubleshoo

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